How do you know when you should keep going versus when it makes sense to cut your losses and try something new? It’s a difficult decision most entrepreneurs and creatives have faced along their journey and so we asked some brilliant folks from the community to share their thoughts.

Amirah Barrow | Artist

I have this saying,” just because I’ve learned to heal don’t mean I take that pain, f*ck the sad sh*t, release the habit.” I said it while I was free-styling in the shower over this type beat. And with wet hands I grabbed my phone and put it in my voice recordings because I thought I secretly unlocked the key to my success. I started thinking about all of the times I’ve given up in the name of prioritizing myself. Read more>>

Kenny Feinstein | Musician

I am so grateful to be able to do what I love, so I don’t want to give up. I practice gratitude every morning. The first thing I do is meditate, and during this time I think about how grateful I am to be alive again today. Another day to do what I love. Read more>>

Lil Raheezy | Getting To Know ATL Rapper Lil Raheezy

The reason how I know whether to keep going is because I’m improving in my craft, the more better I get the more I want to keep going to do even more better then I did the last time. As for giving up? I don’t recommend, because to me I would of never started whatever I’m doing if I didn’t want to finish whatever I’m trying to accomplish. Read more>>

Engie & Jason Heidelberg | Owners of Graze Box

The truth is, you don’t. You’ll never know whether or not to keep going and you’ll never know if you fail or succeed unless you keep moving forward. We don’t believe in failures, we believe in lessons. There are lessons that we learn, and then we pivot and move forward yet again. Read more>>